During the call, two adults can be heard verbally abusing Varela. Vigil knew what kind of call he and his partner were heading to, as the dispatcher had made it clear.

Vigil didn’t listen to the call. When he arrived at Varela’s home, he spoke to the boy’s mother and stepfather.

Vigil and his partner left 15 minutes later and didn’t write a report. He didn’t notify child protective services, which are standard operating procedures.

Vigil received a letter which said, “Your response has been considered and I have decided to impose a termination … Officer Vigil didn’t listen to the 911 tapes as asked by the dispatcher, Officer Vigil cleared the call with no report, and CYFD was not notified. Six months later, the child was found dead.”

The termination was effective Wednesday, with Eden’s signature.

Eden said Wednesday the discipline process for Vigil had not been completed.

Attorney Sam Bregman said he’d been hired by Vigil, who’s been with APD since 2007.

He can appeal the decision to terminate.

The mother, Synthia Varela-Casuaus, is charged with the boy’s death.

"The termination of Officer Vigil by Chief (Gorden) Eden is unjustified and another bad decision by this chief," said Bregman. "Officer Vigil is an excellent officer. He did nothing wrong in the (Omaree) investigation."

Bregman said Vigil is "simply a sacrificial lamb being thrown under the bus" because it was a highly publicized case.

The law firm of Bregman & Loman, P.C. has represented several police officers during the past 10 years.

"He will get his job back and the taxpayers are the ones who will end up footing the bill," said Bregman.